Benny Blanco Net Worth (Money & Salary)

Benny Blanco’s Net Worth: What is it?

With a net worth of $50 million, Benny Blanco is an American rap artist, songwriter, and producer. He has co-written and co-produced numerous hit singles for various artists, including Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Maroon 5, and Britney Spears. In 2018, he made his debut as a lead artist with the single “Eastside,” which reached the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100. Following that release, Blanco unveiled the singles “I Found You,” “Better to Lie,” and “Roses,” all part of his first album “Friends Keep Secrets.” His work as both a producer and songwriter has involved collaboration with many prominent artists. Among his notable tracks are “Diamonds” (Rihanna), “Payphone” (Wiz Khalifa & Maroon 5), “Blow” (Ke$ha), “Dynamite” (Taio Cruz), “Circus” (Britney Spears), and “I Kissed a Girl” (Katy Perry).

Sale of Catalog

Benny Blanco sold 93 songs from his catalog to Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited in 2019 for an undisclosed sum. Previous sales in similar circumstances have ranged from $40 to $50 million. Shortly after the catalog sale, Benny purchased a mansion in Los Angeles for $9.2 million, suggesting that the amount he received was likely substantial.

Early Life

Born Benjamin Levin on March 8, 1988, Benny Blanco grew up in a Jewish family in Reston, Virginia. He discovered music production at an early age, crafting hip-hop instrumentals with his boombox in his bedroom. During summers, he attended Camp Airy in Thurmont, Maryland, where he not only showcased his music but also hosted a radio program.

Starting His Career

Levin took numerous trips to New York City to connect with record labels and producers, which led to an apprenticeship with producer Disco D. He was subsequently mentored by songwriter and producer Dr. Luke, who brought him on board his company, Kasz Money Productions.

Songwriting and Producing

While working under Dr. Luke, Levin adopted the name Benny Blanco and began co-writing and co-producing tracks for a variety of artists. In the late 2000s, he contributed to hit songs like Taio Cruz’s “Dynamite,” Britney Spears’s “Circus,” Katy Perry’s “I Kissed a Girl,” and Ke$ha’s “Tik Tok.” One of his key achievements came in 2010 when he co-produced Katy Perry’s acclaimed album “Teenage Dream,” co-writing its title track. The following year, he co-wrote and co-produced hit songs such as “Moves Like Jagger” by Maroon 5 and “Stereo Hearts” by Gym Class Heroes. Following those successes, Blanco earned credits for tracks like Rihanna’s “Diamonds,” Jessie J’s “Thunder,” Rixton’s “Me and My Broken Heart,” Vance Joy’s “Fire and the Flood,” and Tory Lanez’s “Luv,” among a multitude of other hits. In 2017, he co-produced Ed Sheeran’s successful album “÷.” Over the years, Blanco has collaborated with numerous major artists, including but not limited to: Justin

Wiz Khalifa, Sia, Selena Gomez, J Balvin, Charlie Puth, SZA, and BTS, along with Bieber.

Solo Recording Career

In 2018, Blanco commenced his journey as a lead solo artist with the release of his single “Eastside,” featuring Khalid and Halsey. This track climbed to number nine on the Billboard Hot 100 and achieved the top position in various countries around the globe. Later that year, Blanco launched the singles “I Found You,” a partnership with Calvin Harris; “Better to Lie,” a collaboration with Swae Lee and Jesse Rutherford; and “Roses,” featuring Juice Wrld and Brendon Urie. These singles were part of Blanco’s debut album, “Friends Keep Secrets.” At the beginning of 2019, Blanco introduced the single “I Can’t Get Enough,” which included collaborations with Selena Gomez, J Balvin, and Tainy. That summer marked his reunion with Juice Wrld for the collaborative track “Graduation.” Other collaborative releases from Blanco include “Lonely” with Justin Bieber and “Bad Decisions” featuring BTS and Snoop Dogg.

Television and Web Series

In the early 2020s, Blanco started featuring in web series. He launched a cooking show on his YouTube channel with chef Matty Matheson titled “Matty and Benny Eat Out America.” Subsequently, he introduced another cooking series with Matheson, named “Stupid F*cking Cooking Show.” Additionally, on television, Blanco portrayed a fictionalized incarnation of himself in the FXX comedy series “Dave” from 2020 to 2021.

Honors and Accolades

Blanco has garnered numerous accolades for his prolific and impressive producing and songwriting career at a young age. This includes several BMI Awards, where he has won multiple times for Songwriter of the Year. He has also received various nominations for the Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year for “Teenage Dream,” “x,” and “Purpose”; and Song of the Year for “Love Yourself” and “Issues.” Furthermore, he was nominated for Best R&B Song for “Heart Attack” and “Luv.” In 2013, he was honored with the Hal David Starlight Award from the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Personal Life

Blanco commenced a romantic relationship with British model and actress Elsie Hewitt in 2020. By December 2023, it was confirmed that he was in a relationship with Selena Gomez.

Real Estate

In 2011, Blanco acquired a condo in NYC’s Chelsea neighborhood for $3.445 million, later putting it on the market for $3.995 million.

He purchased a home in West Hollywood for $2.13 million in 2015.

In 2018, he spent $4.4 million on a residence in Malibu.

In 2019, he bought another property in West Hollywood for $2.34 million.

By January 2020, Blanco had purchased a mansion in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles for $9.2 million, previously owned by Tinder co-founder Sean Rad. As of now, he continues to own all of his past properties.